LOUISVILLE, KY, USA
N3654W
PIPER PA-32-260
AT 600FT AGL WHILE ON A 3 MILE STRAIGHT IN VISUAL APPROACH,THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD INSUFFICIENT TIME TO ATTEMPT A RESTART AND COMMENCED A 180 DEGREE TURN TOWARD A GOLF COURSE. UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR FUEL SUPPLY LINE,16 OUNCES IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK,AND APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS IN EACH REMAINING FUEL TANK. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT HE DID NOT CHECK THE FUEL QUANTITY BEFORE FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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